Multi-Site Focused Improvement Leader

Conagra Brands; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Flexible work schedule

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a senior Industrial Engineer to lead Focused Improvement initiatives across the manufacturing network. The role requires on-site collaboration with plant teams and SMEs to drive loss reduction, efficiency gains, and scalable improvements while maintaining a strong on-site presence.

You will apply Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methods to multiple facilities, develop financial justifications, and partner with senior leaders to prioritize network-wide opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of Industrial Engineering or continuous improvement experience in manufacturing or supply chain.
• 4+ years of experience leading teams, programs, or large-scale initiatives in manufacturing.
• Experience driving TPM-based continuous improvement initiatives in a plant environment.
• Proven track record delivering continuous improvement programs with measurable value.
• Experience influencing and leading cross-functional teams without direct reporting relationships.
• Strong financial acumen, including project cost justifications and capital evaluations.
• Experience presenting complex information to senior leadership.
• Proficiency with Power BI for analysis and visualization.
• Hands-on experience with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Unified Problem Solving, and Work Process Improvement.
• Experience with Value Stream Mapping, line balancing, SPC, and DOE.
• Manufacturing plant experience across multiple loss areas.
• Willingness to travel 60% or more to manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Focused Improvement initiatives aligned with network and enterprise objectives.
• Partner with sites to identify, prioritize, and eliminate chronic losses.
• Analyze multi-site manufacturing data to identify trends and improvement priorities.
• Apply structured problem solving like DMAIC, SPC, and DOE to deliver sustainable improvements.
• Coach site leaders and teams in Lean, Six Sigma, Unified Problem Solving, and VSM.
• Develop financial justifications for optimization initiatives and capital projects.
• Contribute to cross-site initiatives on line performance and equipment effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Excellence pillars to share best practices.
• Support enterprise toolkits, playbooks, and standardized processes.
• Partner with senior Focused Improvement leadership to prioritize opportunities.
• Communicate progress and insights to site leadership and senior management.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Unified Problem Solving

Value Stream Mapping

Root cause analysis

Financial acumen

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional leadership

Design of Experiments

Statistical Process Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a senior Industrial Engineer to lead Focused Improvement initiatives across the manufacturing network. The role requires on-site collaboration with plant teams and SMEs to drive loss reduction, efficiency gains, and scalable improvements while maintaining a strong on-site presence.

You will apply Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methods to multiple facilities, develop financial justifications, and partner with senior leaders to prioritize network-wide opportunities.